165mm Saji VG10 Rainbow Damascus Nakiri Yo Handle
165mm Saji VG10 Rainbow Damascus Nakiri Yo Handle
Takeshi Saji is regarded as a legend in the blacksmithing community of Echizen, Japan. His son-in-law Kazuo Nomura is the head blacksmith of Saji Hamono.
Location: Echizen, Japan
Line: N/A
Construction: San mai
Edge Steel: VG10 (HRC ~62)
Cladding: Copper, brass & stainless damascus
Finish: Etched
Edge Grind: 50/50 (Double Bevel)
Handle: Triple riveted blue acrylic scales with mosaic center pin
Weight: ~230g
Blade Length: 165mm
Overall Length: ~300mm
Thickness at Heel: ~2mm
Blade Height: ~51.4mm
The best sharpening tools for Japanese knives are leather strops and fine whetstones.
Japanese chef knives are brittle and are designed for cutting soft tissue foods. High Carbon steel chef knives can rust if not kept dry.
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